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The Motley Fool August 17, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Surf's Up, Kona This Hawaiian-themed dining chain makes waves in the IPO market. Kona's shares were offered at $11 a pop. They opened at $13 and closed out the trading day at $12.70.
The Motley Fool March 3, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Kona Coughing A bleak 2006 outlook masks the potential for restaurateur Kona Grill. Investors, make a mental note to check in after another quarter or two.
The Motley Fool February 14, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Kona Rides the Wave A young restaurant is winning over believers despite a sea of red ink. If you're willing to trade near-term profits for spectacular growth, Kona Grill may hit the spot.
The Motley Fool April 25, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Back on the Chain Chang's It's time for P.F. Chang's to take a breather as a growth stock. The casual-dining operator struggles as expected in its latest quarter.
The Motley Fool December 12, 2003 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Five Tasty Stocks If the holidays are making you hungry, dig into these tempting restaurant stocks. The author takes a closer look at five companies in various stages of growth that could add some flavor to your portfolio.
The Motley Fool May 1, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	I Scream Kona The casual dining operator bucks the industry trend by posting positive comps. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 4, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	What's Eating P.F. Chang's? The fast-growing restaurant chain stumbles at the unit level. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 15, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	5 Restaurant Stocks on the Move The following restaurant stocks all reported this week: Kona Grill... Denny's... P.F. Chang's... California Pizza Kitchen... Bob Evans...
The Motley Fool April 10, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Bye-Bye, Rib Eye Another steakhouse agrees to go private. Duffy's Sports Grill announced that it was buying troubled Roadhouse Grill in a $29 million deal.
The Motley Fool July 31, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	4 Hungry Stocks on the Move Which restaurant chains that will lead the way -- make that feed the way -- in the future, once this tough economic climate shakes out the weaker players?
The Motley Fool April 20, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Cosi's Continuing Climb With a stock chart resembling a boomerang, the edgy eatery chain continues to crawl its way back to relevance -- the hard way.
The Motley Fool May 1, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	The Steaks Are High Texas Roadhouse gets meaty in its latest quarter. The steakhouse is gradually becoming the lone publicly traded casual-dining steakhouse following recent buyout activity in the sector.
The Motley Fool February 14, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Ka-Ching at P.F. Chang's The casual-dining operator bounces back with a better-than-expected quarter. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 2, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Buffalo Wild Wings: En Fuego Strong results have led to an all-time stock high at the restaurant. The current share-price valuation suggests that the company will have to grow by double digits for a long time to justify its stock price.
The Motley Fool February 8, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Finding the Next Chipotle Finding the next great stock means more than just knowing where to nibble. Investors who are looking to ride the burrito chain even higher, or profit from other companies riding its coattails, need to be watchful.
The Motley Fool August 10, 2006 Brian Gorman	Cosi Still Half-Baked The restaurant operator's plans for rapid expansion in the midst of a slow down is troubling. Should investors worry?
The Motley Fool November 16, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Smith & Whatever The upscale steakhouse continues to bleed through its seasonally forgettable quarter. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 23, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	These Stocks Are Savory Again Casual dining is getting such a bad rap these days that few could have predicted the one-two punch of upbeat earnings reports out of Brinker International and P.F. Chang's.
The Motley Fool May 31, 2005 Lawrence Meyers	Hungry for Good Investments Sampling the food and investment potential of: P.F. Chang's China Bistro... Cheesecake Factory... Outback Steakhouse...
The Motley Fool October 11, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Red Thursday, Ruby Tuesday The casual dining operator slips in a dud of a quarter. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool November 28, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Let's Play High-Steaks Poker Del Frisco's, the high end branch of Lone Star Steakhouse, is ready to go public, but the market may not be ready for another steakhouse IPO.
The Motley Fool December 13, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Cheesecake Goes for Seconds Cheesecake Factory keeps growing its second growth vehicle. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 5, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Dim Sum at P.F. Chang's The fast-growing restaurant chain stumbles at the unit level. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 21, 2004 Phil Wohl	Cheesecake Factory Satisfies The restaurant chain produces both good results and full stomachs. Based on the company's double-digit growth rate, rock-solid management, and superior business concept, the company deserves consideration for investors' portfolios.
The Motley Fool March 1, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Roadhouse Grilled Texas Roadhouse hits its fiscal targets, yet suffering margins leave the eatery battered. Given fickle dining tastes and the company's need to improve its margins to 2003 levels, the stock is trading at too rich a premium these days.
The Motley Fool April 11, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Benihana Bucks the Trend The Japanese casual dining chain is hotter than a hibachi these days. Investors don't seem to mind standing out in a crowd. The stock has nearly tripled over the past four years.
The Motley Fool March 16, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Chang's Cash Is the Thing The fast-growing restaurant chain rewards new store managers with minority interests in their units, but accounting issues associated with the practice caused it to restate earnings.
The Motley Fool October 25, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Generally, Chang's Chicken The Asian bistro chain sees its profits dip for the quarter. Investors should steer clear of buying into the company until it can get its comps growing again.
The Motley Fool July 11, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	No Capers at California Pizza Kitchen The restaurateur holds up well in a tough sector. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 14, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Any More Sizzle to Lone Star Steakhouse? While this could be a worthwhile turnaround candidate, investors must understand this is a tricky one to evaluate.
The Motley Fool March 27, 2006 Jim Mueller	Fast and Foolish: The Cheesecake Factory A quick due diligence look at the restaurant chain. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 25, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Cheesecake Factory's Tasty Prospects In the highly competitive restaurant industry Cheesecake Factory has succeeded in differentiating itself and in keeping profitability high.
The Motley Fool January 23, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Chipotle Gets Sauced Up The fresh-Mex chain raises its IPO price because of intense investing demand.
The Motley Fool December 5, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Morton Hears an IPO Hoot The upscale steakhouse returns to the market, but its financials are a shame.
The Motley Fool June 28, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	Cheesecake Factory Crumbles Cheesecake Factory warns that same-store sales will be flat to slightly negative. Investors, should you care?
The Motley Fool April 30, 2004 Jeremy MacNealy	A Fortune for This Cookie P.F. Chang's China Bistro has one delectable menu, but is its stock price as palatable?
The Motley Fool January 24, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Carving Up Morton's As a slow grower with sloppy financials, the upscale steakhouse doesn't seem like that much of a bargain anymore.
The Motley Fool September 23, 2005 W.D. Crotty	A Taste of IPO Indigestion Hot restaurant IPOs Ruth's Chris and Kona Grill quickly cool down. Investors should acknowledge a fundamental truth -- when an investment bank prices an IPO, they usually have enough information to determine the company's fair value.
The Motley Fool March 16, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Landry's Salivates for Smith & Wollensky The upscale steakhouse chain gets its third buyout bid in as many months. So who will come out on top? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 25, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	A Tale of Two Cheesecakes Cheesecake Factory's newer concept is currently helping offset namesake weakness. The stock is still expensive at more than 22 times projected earnings for this year, but the growth is there, as are the ingredients for significant stock gains.
The Motley Fool October 27, 2005 Jeremy MacNealy	Gloomy Fortune for P.F. Chang's The restaurant chain's net income and share price both take a hit. Does this mean it's a buy? Investors will want to monitor the situation carefully to see if it is able to get customers flocking to its restaurants once again.
The Motley Fool February 20, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Texas Chain Saw Massacre Texas Roadhouse shares fall to the single digits in after-hours trading after it posts disappointing fourth-quarter results.
The Motley Fool February 5, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Cheesecake's Rising Price hikes are, once again, on the menu at this restaurant. Will Cheesecake Factory goers buy it?
The Motley Fool November 10, 2004 Marko Djuranovic	Getting Cozier With Cosi The casual restaurant chain has endured some tough times but still has lofty goals. An optimistic five-year outlook by the company's management sends shares up by more than 10%.
The Motley Fool February 13, 2009 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	4 Stories to Sink Your Teeth Into Restaurant sector news: Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill soar... Buffalo Wild Wings delivers even better results than Chipotle... But Cheesecake Factory is posting lower revenue and earnings... And P.F. Chang's is scaling back expansion plans...
The Motley Fool February 15, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	From the Outback to the Outhouse Sluggish comps and margin performance are getting in the way of the restaurant franchise's potential. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 11, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Cheesecake Factory's Stale Sales Does Cheesecake Factory's short-term pain imply longer-term gains? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 1, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Is Casual Dining Doing In Landry's? The restaurant operator might leave the shack behind and turn its attention to steaks and the Golden Nugget. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 21, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	A RARE Opportunity? Steakhouse operator produces medium-well results for the quarter.
The Motley Fool January 16, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Landry's Is Hungry Again A serial acquirer makes a play for the Smith & Wollensky chain. Investors, take note.